Healthcare Support 5M4339

This course teaches learners the necessary skills to work as care assistants in a variety of healthcare settings. There is the option of doing stand-alone modules or completing all eight modules to work towards a major award in Healthcare Support. To achieve the overall major award learners must complete 150 hours of work experience.

Modules

Module

Start Date

Alternative Start Date

Intellectual Disability Studies

Sept. 2019

Care Skills

Sept. 2019

Sept. 2020

Team Working

Nov. 2019

Nov. 2020

Care Support

Nov. 2019

Nov. 2020

Care of the Older Person

Jan. 2020

Jan. 2021

Safety & Health at Work

Jan. 2020

Jan. 2021

Infection Prevention & Control

April 2020

April 2021

Work Experience

April 2020

April 2021

Palliative Care

Sept. 2020

Additional course available

People Moving and Handling Full Day Saturday TBC

Duration

Evenings Part-time

Each module - Monday & Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm for 7 weeks

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate or equivalent. If learners do not have leaving certificate or equivalent, they will have to do an assessment